And before the resident trolls come along, yes i searched and plenty of threads on the sump plug being too tight or size of the head, but my issue is slightly different.

Was out attempting to do a full service on the new car today, and the sump plug will not undo, it just spins in the thread, the question is, how do i get it out without using a set of extractors?

Any help will be awesome.

You cant.

Its been overtightened (im guessing with a rattle gun).

You can drill it out, or, alternatively, take the sump off altogether - actually, this may be easier, go to a wrecker, buy a replacement sump with the sump plug, and swap sumps.

try a flat blade screwdriver between the bolt head and sump and lever when turing the plug. might be enough for it to catch and undo.

Awesome ill give that a go, its stupid though the car has done 4600k's and already has a shagged sump plug bolt heh.

How did you go?

I would prob go with the removing the sump personally. Alot easier to sort the issue and work on it while its on the bench in front of you. better than working upside sown under the car with limited space..:) You would only be up for a new seal and sort the plug drama. the rest is labour..


Goodluck.

I would prob go with the removing the sump personally. Alot easier to sort the issue and work on it while its on the bench in front of you. better than working upside sown under the car with limited space..:) You would only be up for a new seal and sort the plug drama. the rest is labour..


Goodluck.

Yeah, ill get a new gasket tomorrow and another plug or a spare pan incase things go southbound.

i CBF'ed at the moment heh

You *may* need a new pan.

If the thread is so destroyed on the bolt, it may well have destroyed the thread on the sump. You can tap these out to next size up, but then you may need to run around finding the correct sized plug :)

You *may* need a new pan.

If the thread is so destroyed on the bolt, it may well have destroyed the thread on the sump. You can tap these out to next size up, but then you may need to run around finding the correct sized plug :)


He said in the above post he will replace seal and pan..:)

Said seal and maybe a spare pan :P

So whats you new car??

So whats you new car??

Just got off the phone to Mitsi spares, 24bucks inc gasket, lower pan and plug!, so that should rock up at some point tomorrow.

Perry its a 2005 KW AWD Verada GTV, and has a few 380 bits as well afaik, as it has bluetooth and the 380 dash assembly.

Just got off the phone to Mitsi spares, 24bucks inc gasket, lower pan and plug!, so that should rock up at some point tomorrow.

Perry its a 2005 KW AWD Verada GTV, and has a few 380 bits as well afaik, as it has bluetooth and the 380 dash assembly.

You sure they didnt say $240?

Mate just bought a new sump plug for his 08 lancer - $24 alone.....

Wierd.

Not sure if you tried this but with tough bolts I grab the angle grinder and make two notches then use a shifter to get it off......

Sounds like you got a good deal on a new sump though

Just got off the phone to Mitsi spares, 24bucks inc gasket, lower pan and plug!, so that should rock up at some point tomorrow.

Perry its a 2005 KW AWD Verada GTV, and has a few 380 bits as well afaik, as it has bluetooth and the 380 dash assembly.

picsorban lol

picsorban lol
Wait so its a Verada....with a 380 dash?:confused:

Not sure if you tried this but with tough bolts I grab the angle grinder and make two notches then use a shifter to get it off......

Sounds like you got a good deal on a new sump though


Its not a tough bolt.. Its a bolt that just keeps turning and doesnt come out when he undoes it..:)


Dan u sure you are turning the right way..?? Just asking..:)

Its not a tough bolt.. Its a bolt that just keeps turning and doesnt come out when he undoes it..:)


Dan u sure you are turning the right way..?? Just asking..:)

Yes, haha, it is turning the right way, it would go loose, then tightened back up.

It just has the 380 dials, those fluro blue ones out of the GT's